said. In what Elisha said the signs given are put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), App-6, for the things symbolized by them.
salute him not. Idiom. The salutation being ceremonial and taking time.
child. Hebrew. na'ar = youth.
Related Commentaries of 2 Kings 4:29
2 Kings 4:29
29 Then he said to Gehazi, Gird up thy loins, and take my staff in thine hand, and go thy way: if thou meet any man, salute him not; and if any salute thee, answer him not again: and lay my staff upon the face of the child.